Brenda Jennings And Luke Witkowski. Setting the Stage Explore a core skill area: Advocacy FACT and a...

Brenda JenningsAnd

Luke Witkowski

Setting the StageExplore a core skill area: AdvocacyFACT and a FACTivisimResources

Skill Lesson DevelopmentTeach the skill cues- be clear on skill being

addressed and how students will be assessed

Practice the skill cues- Learning activities need to be aligned with skill cues.

Allow Plenty of Time for Skill PracticeUse a Variety of Teaching Strategies to get

at different learning stylesAssess for skill cues- use performance

items that align with health standard benchmarks

Ensure time for feedback to students

AdvocacyTeach the SkillWhat is advocacy?What does being an advocate look like/sound

like?How can you effectively communicate a

message to others?What is a good audience to talk to about

tobacco related issues?

Advocacy in Action – FACT

FACT Strategies - RecruitmentOver 18,000 members joined since 2001

FACT Strategies - FACTivism

Getting AttentionMaking a ConnectionProviding Information

FACT Strategies – Educate Policy Makers

FACT has been instrumental in making WI a smoke-free state and raising the price of tobacco

FACT Strategies – Earned Media

Current “FACTivism” Campaign

FACTivism – Spot the Not

Resourceswww.trinketsandtrash.org

www.tobwis.org

DPI Tobacco Prevention Resources: http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_tobaccoprog

www.fightwithFACT.com

Assess the SkillAssess for the Skill: see the Building Skills for

Health Literacy Document on the DPI website or take a Building Skills for Health Literacy Class

One form of assessment: Diagnostic Questions

Diagnostic QuestionFACT is an example of what skill area:

A. an influence.

B. a fun club.

C. an advocacy.

D. self-management.

Diagnostic QuestionWhat types of communication skills do you

need to be a good advocate:

A. Take a clear stand on an issue.

B. Use relevant information and supporting points.

C. Be persuasive.

D. All of the above.

ContactsLuke Witkowski, FACT Field Guru

American Lung Association of Wisconsinluke@fightwithfact.com 608.266.2720

Brenda Jennings, Tobacco Prevention ConsultantDPI, Student Services, Prevention and Wellness Teambrenda.jennings@dpi.wi.gov 608.266-7051